Not your average Bulbasaur: Mayan-style Pokemon

What is it about Pokémon that inspires hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of creative works of art? Is it the wide range of pocket monsters to choose from? Nostalgia? Or maybe it’s the FACT that Pokémon are downright awesome. Yeah, it’s probably that last one.

Mona, an artist from Mexico, has used these inspiring little creatures to create what she calls “Pokemayans.” Drawn in a funky, Mayan-inspired style, these Pokemon are every bit as awesome as the original, but in a completely new way.

Some of these Pokemayans are a little hard to recognize (yet still completely cool), but we’re hoping you’ll be able to identify these two classics:

If you want to check out more of Mona’s epic Pokemayans, head on over to her tumblr. At US$20 for a non-evolving Pokemayan, $30 for two, and $40 for three evolutions of custom, commissioned pieces, Mona’s artwork is a unique, affordable gift for that special Pokemon fan in your life.